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beefalo noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈbiː.fə.ləʊ/ us /ˈbiː.fə.loʊ/pluralbeefalo or beefaloes a type of cow bred in the US that is a mixture of a cow and a bison(= a large wild animal, similar to a cow but with a larger head and shoulders), kept for its meat: In the early 1970s, beefalo - a cross of bison and beef cattle - was marketed commercially in the United States. Young beefaloes are often healthier than the calves of domestic cattle. The organization registers 200 to 300 beefalo each year. The beefalo is easy to raise and very hardy. The American bison and Angus cattle are two very different-looking animals that can be crossed to produce beefalo. The beefalo graze in the picturesque landscape. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Cattle & similar animals Aberdeen Angus Africander Alderney Angus Ankole Charbray Charolais Chianina Corriente cow Irish Moiled jersey Kerry Kobe Limousin Red Angus Red Poll Sahiwal Salers Sanga |